CAE phrasal verbs

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1. add up to something: equal 44. count on someone/something: rely on

2. ask around: ask many people the same question 45. cross something out: draw a line through
3. ask someone out: invite on a date 46. cut back on something: consume less
4. back someone up: support 47. cut in: pull in too closely in front of another vehicle
5. back something up: reverse 48. cut in: interrupt
6. blow something up: add air 49. cut in: start operating (of an engine or electrical device)
7. blow up: explode 50. cut someone off: take out of a will
8. break down: get upset 51. cut something down: make something fall to the ground
9. break down: stop functioning (vehicle, machine) 52. cut something off: stop providing
10. break in: force entry to a building 53. cut something off: remove with something sharp
11. break in: interrupt 54. cut something out: remove part of something (usually with
12. break into something: enter forcibly scissors and paper)
13. break out: escape 55. do away with something: discard

14. break out in something: develop a skin condition 56. do someone/something over: beat up, ransack (Br.E.,
informal)
15. break something down: divide into smaller parts
57. do something over: do again (N.Amer.)
16. break something in: wear something a few times so that it
58. do something up: fasten, close
doesn't look/feel new
17. break up: end a relationship 59. dress up: wear nice clothing

18. break up: start laughing (informal) 60. drop back: move back in a position/group

19. bring someone down: make unhappy 61. drop in/by/over: come without an appointment

20. bring someone up: raise a child 62. drop out: quit a class, school etc

21. bring something up: vomit 63. drop someone/something off: take someone/something
somewhere and leave them/it there
22. bring something up: start talking about a subject
64. eat out: eat at a restaurant
23. call around: phone many different places/people
65. end up: eventually reach/do/decide
24. call on someone: visit someone
66. fall apart: break into pieces
25. call on someone: ask for an answer or opinion
67. fall down: fall to the ground
26. call someone back: return a phone call
68. fall out: separate from an interior
27. call someone up: phone
69. fall out: (of hair, teeth) become loose and unattached
28. call something off: cancel
70. figure something out: understand, find the answer
29. calm down: relax after being angry
71. fill something in: to write information in blanks (Br.E.)
30. catch up: get to the same point as someone else
72. fill something out: to write information in blanks (N.Amer.)
31. check in: arrive and register at a hotel or airport
73. fill something up: fill to the top
32. check out: leave a hotel
74. find out: discover
33. check out someone/something: look at (informal)
75. find something out: discover
34. check someone/something out: look at carefully, investigate
76. get along/on: like each other
35. cheer someone up: make happier
77. get around: have mobility
36. cheer up: become happier
78. get away: go on a vacation
37. chip in: help
79. get away with something: do without being noticed or
38. clean something up: tidy, clean
punished
39. come across something: find unexpectedly
80. get back: return
40. come apart: separate
81. get back at someone: retaliate, take revenge
41. come down with something: become sick
82. get back into something: become interested in something
42. come forward: volunteer for a task or to give evidence again
43. come from somewhere: originate in 83. get on something: step onto a vehicle
84. get over something: recover from an illness, loss, difficulty 127. hold someone/somethingup: rob
85. get over something: overcome a problem 128. hold something back: hide an emotion
86. get round to something: finally find time to do (N.Amer.: get 129. keep on doing something: continue doing
around to something) 130. keep someone/something out: stop from entering
87. get something across/over: communicate, make 131. keep something from someone: not tell
understandable
132. keep something up: continue at the same rate
88. get something back: receive something you had before
133. let someone down: fail to support or help, disappoint
89. get together: meet (usually for social reasons)
134. let someone in: allow to enter
90. get up: stand
135. look after someone/something: take care of
91. get up: get out of bed
136. look down on someone: think less of, consider inferior
92. give in: reluctantly stop fighting or arguing
137. look for someone/something: try to find
93. give someone away: take the bride to the altar
138. look forward to something: be excited about the future
94. give someone away: reveal hidden information about someone
139. look into something: investigate
95. give something away: give something to someone for free
140. look out: be careful, vigilant, and take notice
96. give something away: ruin a secret
141. look out for someone/something: be especially vigilant for
97. give something back: return a borrowed item
142. look something over: check, examine
98. give something out: give to many people (usually at no cost)
143. look something up: search and find information in a
99. give something up: quit a habit
reference book or database
100. give up: stop trying 144. look up to someone: have a lot of respect for
101. go after someone: follow someone 145. make someone up: apply cosmetics to
102. go after something: try to achieve something 146. make something up: invent, lie about something
103. go against someone: compete, oppose 147. make up: forgive each other
104. go ahead: start, proceed 148. mix something up: confuse two or more things
105. go back: return to a place 149. not care for someone/something: not like (formal)
106. go out: leave home to go on a social event 150. pass away: die
107. go out with someone: date 151. pass out: faint
108. go over: visit someone nearby 152. pass something out: give the same thing to many people
109. go over something: review 153. pass something up: decline (usually something good)
110. go without something: suffer lack or deprivation 154. pay for something: be punished for doing something bad
111. grow apart: stop being friends over time 155. pay someone back: return owed money
112. grow back: regrow 156. pick something out: choose
113. grow into something: grow big enough to fit 157. point someone/something out: indicate with your finger
114. grow out of something: get too big for 158. put someone down: insult, make someone feel stupid
115. grow up: become an adult 159. put something down: put what you are holding on a surface
116. hand something down: give something used to someone else or floor
117. hand something in: submit 160. put something off: postpone
118. hand something out: to distribute to a group of people 161. put something on: put clothing/accessories on your body
119. hand something over: give (usually unwillingly) 162. put something out: extinguish
120. hang in: stay positive (N.Amer., informal) 163. put something together: assemble
121. hang on: wait a short time (informal) 164. put up with someone/something: tolerate
122. hang out: spend time relaxing (informal) 165. run away: leave unexpectedly, escape
123. hang up: end a phone call 166. run into someone/something: meet unexpectedly
124. hold on: wait a short time 167. run out: have none left
125. hold onto someone/something: hold firmly using your 168. run over someone/something: drive a vehicle over a person
hands or arms or thing
126. hold someone/something back: prevent from doing/going 169. run over/through something: rehearse, review
170. send something back: return (usually by mail)
171. set someone up: trick, trap
172. set something up: arrange, organize
173. shop around: compare prices
174. show off: act extra special for people watching (usually boastfully)
175. sleep over: stay somewhere for the night (informal)
176. sort something out: organize, resolve a problem
177. stick to something: continue doing something, limit yourself to one particular thing
178. switch something off: stop the energy flow, turn off
179. switch something on: start the energy flow, turn on
180. take after someone: resemble a family member
181. take off: start to fly
182. take someone out: pay for someone to go somewhere with you
183. take something apart: purposely break into pieces
184. take something back: return an item
185. take something off: remove something (usually clothing)
186. take something out: remove from a place or thing
187. tear something up: rip into pieces
188. think back: remember (often + to, sometimes + on)
189. think something over: consider
190. throw something away: dispose of
191. try something on: sample clothing
192. try something out: test
193. turn something down: refuse
194. turn something down: decrease the volume or strength (heat, light etc)
195. turn something off: stop the energy flow, switch off
196. turn something on: start the energy, switch on
197. turn something up: increase the volume or strength (heat, light etc)
198. turn up: appear suddenly
199. use something up: finish the supply
200. wake up: stop sleeping
201. warm someone/something up: increase the temperature
202. warm up: prepare body for exercise
203. wear off: fade away
204. work out: be successful
205. work out: exercise
206. work something out: make a calculation